[EDLING:2208] CFP: Preserving Linguistic and Cultural Identity

[Francis M. Hult]

http://www.minia.edu.eg/con-alusn.htm

The Fourth International Conference of The Faculty of Al-Alsun, Minia University

"Preserving Linguistic and Cultural Identity in The Age of Globalization"

4th ICFAMU: PLCIAG

23rd – 25th April, 2007

Welcome to the Fourth International Conference of the Faculty of Al-Alsun, 
Minia University to be held Monday through Wednesday, April 23-25/07 at the 
Suzanne Mubarak Auditorium, Minia University, Egypt. The conference will be 
held in collaboration with Hildsheim University, The Federal Republic of 
Germany, under the title "Preserving Linguistic and Cultural Identity in The 
Age of Globalization".


Deadline for Submitting Papers:

-  Deadline for submitting abstracts is Jan. 31 , 2007.

-  Deadline for submitting the paper in full is Mar. 15, 2007. (A hard copy    
and a floppy disk)



Conference Objectives:

-       Exploring approaches to preserving linguistic identity  in the age of 
globalization.

-       Exploring approaches to preserving cultural identity in the age of 
globalization.

-       Discussing issues of cross-culturalism and pertinent active exchanges 
with the other.

-       Communicating with the bodies and agencies concerned with regional and 
international cultural dialogue.

-       Providing academic and research opportunities to Egyptian, Arab and 
foreign researchers in the area of language teaching and language learning.

-       Probing new horizons in the area of language teaching and language 
learning.

-       Discussing a variety of issues in linguistics, arts, translation and 
culture.

-       Touching upon the developments in the area of modern technology.

-       Considering ways of maintaining the aspired equilibrium between 
cultural and linguistic identity and globalization trends.